HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-013RESOLUTION NO. 80-13
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BEACH ACCESS
ON COUNTY AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OCEAN
FRONT LANDS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE
"TRACKING STATION PROPERTY", AND ALLOCATION
OF MONIES AND AUTHORIZATION OF ACTS IN
PURSUANCE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Indian River County presently owns 6.21 acres,
more or less, of ocean front lands abutted by a track of Federal
Government lands that are or may become available to the county
as surplus property and which property is commonly referred to
as the "Tracking Station" property, and
WHEREAS, the county deems it in the public interest and
general welfare of the citizens of Indian River County to establish
a public beach access on said lands for the benefit of all the
citizens of Indian River County, and
WHEREAS, the Government Services Administration, an agency
of the federal government charged with disposing of surplus federal
lands, has requested that the county take certain steps to aid the
county in securing title to the surplus federal lands known as the
"Tracking Station Property", and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners and its departments desire to cooperate fully with
the Town of Indian River Shores regarding the establishment of
said beach access and subsequent phases as become necessary,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The amount of $50,000.00 is hereby allocated from
County Revenue Sharing Funds to create and develop said beach
access and development of subsequent phases as become necessary.
2. The County Administrator is hereby authorized to
create a service road, fence in the existing polishing pond
and create walkways on county property and take other administra-
tive steps necessary to provide public beach access and to avoid
possible trespass to existing structures on said lands.
3. The Park Committee is hereby directed to complete
the proposed development plan with assistance from the Planning
Department and present the same to the Town of. Indian River
Shores.
4. The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, is hereby authorized to respond
to the General Services Administration indicating the positive
actions taken by the county.
Said Resolution shall become effective as of the 23rd
day of January , 1980.
ATTEST:
�eda'Wright, 'C eY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
i. _ ar . Siebert, Jr4l
Chairman
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